Three travel agents in Nangal are booked for sending Ropar youths to Tajikistan under false pretenses. The youths were promised driving jobs but forced into manual labor. Seven stranded youths returned to India after a social media outcry, prompting police action and the agents' absconding.
Punjab's Anti-Gangster Task Force arrested Ranjit Singh, alias Sapp, a wanted criminal linked to gangster Rammi Machana. Police seized a pistol and cartridges. Sapp faces multiple charges, including murder and drug offenses. Previous search of his residence yielded heroin and weapons, leading to his mother's arrest.
Punjab records 442 cases in a day; Sangrur, Tarn Taran top list
Punjab leaders unite in protest as Gazette notifies dissolution of 59-yr-old Senate, Syndicate
Power engineers in Punjab are protesting the appointment of a bureaucrat as CMD of PSPCL and PSTCL, advocating for a technocrat. They argue the ad-hoc arrangement hinders informed decision-making and jeopardizes the 'zero power outage' goal. The engineers fear political interference will undermine the power sector's efficiency.
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Calls it a blatant assault on the rights and autonomy of Punjab and its diaspora
Attack follows after Centre restructured varsity's Senate and Syndicate via a notification dated October 28, amending the Panjab University Act, 1947, taking effect immediately
Mann added that no special renovation has been made to the house, and it is similar to others where Punjab and Haryana ministers reside
Preliminary investigation reveals accused is a close associate of gangster Rammi Machana and wanted in two criminal cases
He emphasised that dissolving the university’s Senate is an unconstitutional act and will not be tolerated
Referring to the recent controversy surrounding Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh touching Bachchan’s feet, Jathedar Gargaj said such gestures hurt Sikh sentiments, as Bachchan’s alleged role in the anti-Sikh violence has not been cleared
The sudden move by the CBI comes after the Punjab Vigilance Bureau registered a case against DIG Harchar Singh Bhullar and sought his production warrant
Certificates and cash awards have been recommended for the police team, which worked tirelessly on the case and even investigated across states
Jagtar Singh Cheema said that his family received compensation worth Rs 2 lakh during the Congress regime in 2002 and had never sought any other facility or compensation
To meet the Punjab Government’s ambitious target of achieving ‘Zero Power Outages’ by March 2026, focused and technically competent leadership is indispensable
The case accuses Majithia of possessing assets worth over Rs 700 crore, disproportionate to his declared income by around 1,200%, allegedly acquired through the laundering of Rs 540 crore linked to a 2013 drug trafficking network
The deceased, Boota Singh, had requested his son Avtar Singh to stop consumption of liquor
Locals have welcomed the move, calling it a much-needed step to enhance accessibility and business opportunities in the area
Every year, the region around Amritsar experiences large amounts of crop residue burning (especially paddy/straw) after harvest
A writers' association demanded a Language Tribunal to penalise officials who avoid working in Punjabi
While CM Bhagwant Mann insists it will benefit property owners and buyers, questions are being raised about the viability and need of having such a policy, more so after the row in Haryana
Kuljeet Kaur, a retired principal, reignited her passion for art after retirement. She finds artistic engagement keeps her creative and combats negativity. Her landscapes and use of color distinguish her work, though she acknowledges the financial challenges for artists in the region.
Had been suspended after sexual allegations against him
Eminent Gond artist Dwarka Prasate, whose works featured in Bvlagri’s Serpenti Infinito exhibit, was in city for a workshop
Sukhbir Singh Badal accused Punjab's Power Minister of corruption, including forcing PSPCL to sell land and manipulate tenders. He alleged the AAP government is collecting money for its high command and misusing police. Badal also mentioned the Election Commission transferred officials due to SAD complaints.
Locals accuse officials of shielding chemical firms
Mansa police arrested Gursahib Singh and Ramanpreet Singh for firing on a pesticide shop. Two pistols and ammunition were recovered. During a search, Gursahib fired at police and was injured in return fire. A motorcycle was also seized.
The Indian Air Force will provide retired MiG-21 fighter jets to five Punjab Schools of Eminence. These schools must be senior secondary with at least 2,000 students and maintain the aircraft. The initiative aims to inspire patriotism and student dreams.
Bara Phool panchayat files plaint with Vigilance, magistrate’s court